The Task
Self-initiated and independent project to create a unique concept and design for a mobile app.
The Problem
Individuals are busy and don’t have time to learn a language during the day.
The Solution
A mobile app to facilitate language acquisition during sleep. The app employs an AI language coach and revolutionary audio techniques to deliver vocabulary and grammar lessons to users during their NREM stage III sleep.
What I Did
Original Concept
Brand Identity
Visual Identity
UX Design
UI Design
User Research
Challenges
Sleep Disruption - How to ensure the user learns a language without waking them up.
Personalized Learning - How to make sure the user receives a personalized lesson.
Limited Social Interaction - Nighttime users have fewer opportunities for social interactions related to language learning.
Health and Well-being - How to ensure the app's usage doesn't negatively impact users' well-being and sleep quality.
Results
The app provides a recommended path of learning and adapts the content based on the user's progress and preferences.
A customizable AI Language teacher, based on the users preference for voice, location and dialect.
Recommended path of learning based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which adapts content based on the user's progress.
Resting heart rate (RHR) monitoring to detect when the user has entered stage III NREM sleep, which is when lessons begin.
UI Decisions
Night-Friendly UI: Dark color scheme to reduce screen glare and make the app more suitable for use in low-light environments.
Minimalistic Design: Clutter-free and simple interface, to help the user not get distracted before bed.
Clear Typography: Legible and thin typeface that is easy to read at a glance, even in dim lighting. A larger font size for the numbers to improve readability from a distance.
Visualization: The learners can see how much they've progressed in their language learning journey. This can motivate users to continue using the app over time.
Audio-Visual Integration: Audio cues such soothing sounds that enhance the learning experience without disturbing sleep patterns. Visual indicators showing the progress of the lesson.
Bedtime Reminder: A notification that reminds users of their upcoming bedtime so they can prepare for their lesson.
